Commuters in Canada’s largest city woke up on 11 November to white-out bursts that triggered a winter-weather travel advisory from Environment Canada. Up to 10 cm of snow fell across the Greater Toronto Area, leading the Ontario Provincial Police to log more than 340 collisions in 24 hours. Pearson International Airport reported dozens of delayed departures as crews conducted de-icing.
By 11:00 a.m. the advisory was lifted, but forecasters warned of evening flurries and slick road surfaces. The storm marked the earliest 5-cm accumulation at Pearson in over 50 years—an unsettling benchmark for mobility planners already bracing for a La Niña-influenced winter.
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Companies with inbound assignees were reminded to review arrival protocols, including airport pick-ups, temporary housing check-ins and travel-insurance coverage for weather disruptions. Ride-share wait times more than doubled during the morning peak, and GO Transit reported scattered 15-minute delays on regional rail lines.
Facilities teams activated remote-work contingencies as a test run for heavier storms expected later this season. Experts recommend that global mobility managers circulate updated severe-weather guidance and ensure newcomers know how to sign up for local alert systems.
By 11:00 a.m. the advisory was lifted, but forecasters warned of evening flurries and slick road surfaces. The storm marked the earliest 5-cm accumulation at Pearson in over 50 years—an unsettling benchmark for mobility planners already bracing for a La Niña-influenced winter.
Companies with inbound assignees were reminded to review arrival protocols, including airport pick-ups, temporary housing check-ins and travel-insurance coverage for weather disruptions. Ride-share wait times more than doubled during the morning peak, and GO Transit reported scattered 15-minute delays on regional rail lines.
Facilities teams activated remote-work contingencies as a test run for heavier storms expected later this season. Experts recommend that global mobility managers circulate updated severe-weather guidance and ensure newcomers know how to sign up for local alert systems.
